| CLINICAL
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| 3DCRT
| three-dimensional conformal external-beam radiotherapy
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| AMI
| acute myocardial infarction
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| BMI
| body mass index
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| BPH
| benign prostatic hyperplasia
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| CAD
| coronary artery disease
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| CHF
| congestive heart failure
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| cGMP
| cyclic guanosine monophosphate
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| CI
| confidence interval
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| CRP
| C-reactive protein
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| CT
| computer tomography
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| CVD
| cardiovascular disease
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| DBP
| diastolic blood pressure
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| DM
| diabetes mellitus
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| ECG
| electrocardiogram
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| ED
| erectile dysfunction
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| EDV
| end-diastolic velocity
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| EID
| endothelium-independent dilatation
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| FMD
| flow mediated dilation
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| FSH
| follicle-stimulating hormone (pituitary gland)
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| GnRH
| gonadotropin-releasing hormone
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| HbA1C
| hemoglobin,
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| HDL-c
| high-density lipoprotein cholesterol
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| IC/I
| intracavernosal/ injection
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| IIEF
| International Index of Erectile Function
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| IM/I
| intramuscular/ injection
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| IU
| Intraurethral
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| LDL-c
| low-density lipoprotein cholesterol
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| LH
| luteinizing hormone (pituitary gland)
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| LUTS
| lower urinary tract symptoms
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| MI
| myocardial infarction
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| MuSE
| Multiple Streaming Engine (intraurethral pellets of PGE1)
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| MRI
| magnetic resonance imaging
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| NAION
| nonarteritic ischemic optic neuropathy
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| NO
| nitric oxide
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| nNOS
| neuronal nitric oxide synthase
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| PADAM
| partial androgen deficiency of the aging male
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| PC
| prostate cancer
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| PDE-5/i
| phosphodiesterase type 5/ inhibitor
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| PGE1
| prostaglandin E1
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| PH
| prostatic hyperplasia
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| PKG
| protein kinase G
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| PRL
| prolactin
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| PSA
| prostate-specific antigen
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| PSV
| peak systolic velocity
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| RCT
| randomized controlled trial
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| RI
| resistance index
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| RIA
| Radioimmunoassay
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| SBP
| systolic blood pressure
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| SC
| Subcutaneous
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| SD
| standard deviation
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| SE
| standard error
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| T
| Testosterone
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| TG
| Triglycerides
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| TRT
| testosterone replacement treatment
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| WMD
| weighted mean difference
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| Specific Scales (subscales)
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| AMS
| Aging Males Symptoms
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| CES-D
| Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale
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| EDITS
| Erectile Dysfunction Inventory of Treatment Satisfaction
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| GAQ
| global assessment question
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| GEQ
| global efficacy question
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| HARS
| Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale
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| HDRS
| Hamilton Depression Rating Scale
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| IcS
| intercourse satisfaction
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| IIEF
| International Index of Erectile Function,
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| - EF
| erectile function
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| - OF
| orgasmic function
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| - OS
| overall satisfaction
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| - SD
| sexual desire
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| IIEF-5
| modified 5-item IIEF
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| RAU
| rigidity activity unit
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| SFP
| sexual function profile
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| SHIM
| Sexual Health Inventory for Men
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| TAU
| tumescence activity unit
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| TICS
| Trier Inventory for the Assessment of Chronic Stress
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| UNITS
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| μ g
| Micrograms
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| μ g /L
| micrograms per liter
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| μ g /mL
| micrograms per milliliter
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| μ g/dL
| micrograms per deciliter
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| μ m
| micromolar
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| μ mol/L
| micromoles per liter
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| cm
| centimeters
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| cm/s
| centimeters/second
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| Ibs
| pounds
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| IU/L
| international units per liter
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| IU/L
| international units per liter
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| kg
| kilograms
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| kg/m2
| kilograms per meter squared
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| m
| meters
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| mg
| milligrams
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| mg/d
| milligrams per day
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| mL
| milliliter
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| mmol/L
| millimoles per liter
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| N
| sample size
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| ng/dL
| nanogram per deciliter
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| ng/L
| nanogram per liter
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| ng/mL
| nanograms per milliliter
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| nmol/L
| nanomoles per liter
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| pg/mL
| picograms per milliliter
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| pmol/L
| picomoles per liter
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| STATISTICS
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| ANCOVA
| analysis of covariance
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| ANOVA
| analysis of variance
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| ARD
| absolute risk difference
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| CCT
| controlled clinical trial
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| CI
| confidence interval
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| CV
| coefficient of variation
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| HR
| hazard ratio
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| IQR
| interquartile range
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| ITT
| intention to treat
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| LOCF
| last observation carried forward
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| LS
| Least square
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| NS
| not significant
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| RCT
| randomized controlled trial
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| S/sign.
| significant
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| SD
| standard deviation
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| SE/SEM
| standard error
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| WMD
| weighted mean difference
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| COMMONLY USED ABBREVIATIONS
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| #
| Number
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| %
| Percent
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| <
| greater than
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| < or < /=+
| less than or equal to and
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| >
| less than
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| > or > /=
| greater than or equal to
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| ▴ /↑ or ▾ /↓
| increased, or decreased,
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| CG
| control group
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| grp
| group/s
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| ctrls
| Controls
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| d
| Day
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| Deg
| Degrees
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| Dept.
| department
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| F
| Female
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| f/u
| followup
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| FHx
| family history
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| hr
| Hour
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| Hx
| History
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| IG
| intervention group
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| M
| Male
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| max
| maximum
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| min
| minimum
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| mo
| Month
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| NA
| not applicable
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| NIH
| National Institute of Health
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| NR
| not reported
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| prn
| pro re nata (as required)
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| Q
| Question
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| Tx
| treatment
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| versus
| Versus
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| wks
| Weeks
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| y
| Year
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